Were I one of those people who dislikes this album, I would start the review with the witty observation that its title was kind of prophetic. That the Ramones shifting their sound towards a more pop territory did indeed begin… Read More ›
Ramones
Stories Behind Classic Songs, Part 12
1. Ramones wrote I Wanna Be Sedated about excessive touring One fascinating aspect about music is how a band can change the industry’s face almost overnight and at the same time not be quite accepted by its consumers at large…. Read More ›
Play This More Often, Part 6
Play This More Often is a series of essays meant to highlight songs that deserve more attention and appreciation, all in the humble opinion of this music listener of course. Some of them may be neglected by the public at large,… Read More ›
Play This More Often, Part 3
‘Play This More Often’ is a series of essays meant to highlight songs that deserve more attention and appreciation, all in the humble opinion of this music listener of course. Some of them may be neglected by the public at… Read More ›
Play This More Often, Part 1
‘Play This More Often’ is a series of essays meant to highlight songs that deserve more attention and appreciation, all in the humble opinion of this music listener of course. Some of them may be neglected by the public at… Read More ›
3 Reasons Why You Should Listen To The Ramones
Not being such a big punk guy, I didn’t really expect to like the Ramones much. The occasional song I’d heard didn’t convince me either. However, I decided to give their debut an open-minded listen at some point, because…well, because how… Read More ›
Behind Famous Band Names – Part 2
1) King Crimson Drummer Bill Bruford once said that “Everything you’ve heard about King Crimson is true; it’s an absolutely terrifying place”. And indeed, right from the very start, Robert Fripp and his colleagues set a dark (almost hell-ish), distant… Read More ›
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